krishna Janmashtami Celebration

1. A very happy Janmashtami to everyone.Lord Krishna 8th avatar of Lord Vishnu, was born in 3112 BCE. We are now in 2013 CE. The difference between 3112 BCE and 2012 CE is 5125 years. So, this year we are celebrating the 5125th birthday of Lord Krishna.How With the help of the auspicious star formation data passed on from generations through Puranas, ancient Hindu texts and advanced planetary birth chart mapping softwares, one can predict the date L .....

About Lord Sri Krishna

2. Sri Krishna is considered one of the most powerful human incarnations of the Lord Vishnu. The sole objective of Sri Krishna birth was to free the Earth from the evilness of demons. He played an important role in Mahabharata and propagated the theory of bhakti and good karma which are narrated deeply in the Bhagwat Gita. .....

About Lord Sri Krishna 1

3. Lord Krishna appeared in a human body but he had a divine body not composed of the five elements. He did not take any birth here in the usual sense of the term. He did not die. He appeared and disappeared through His Yoga Maya as He has declared in the Gita. This is a secret, known only to His devotees, Yogis and sages. .....

About Lord Sri Krishna 2

4. Krishna has played various roles during his stay in the world as human body. He was Arjuna charioteer. He was a master musician, the music of his flute thrilled the hearts of the Gopis and everyone else. He exhibited miraculous powers even as a child and killed many demons. He taught the supreme truth of Yoga, Bhakti and Vedanta to Arjuna and Uddhava. .....

About Lord Krishna 3

5. Lord Krishna is one of the most venerated incarnations in the Hindu religion. It is said that Lord Krishna is the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.Lord Krishna was born about 5000 years ago at the end of the Dwapur Yuga, the third cosmic phase and the beginning of Kali Yuga, the present and the last cosmic phase.Lord Krishna was born in Mathura city of the present state of Uttar Pradesh in India. He was born at midnight hence the festival is celebrated .....

Janamashtmi Krishna Birthday

6. Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna is celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm in India in the month of July or August. According to the Hindu calendar, this religious festival is celebrated on the Ashtami of Krishna Paksh or the 8th day of the dark fortnight in the month of Bhadon. .....

Birth place of Lord Krishna

7. The Janmashtami celebration of Mathura and Vrindavan is special, since Sri Krishna had spent most of his life here. On this day temples and homes are wonderfully decorated and illuminated. Night long prayers are offered and religious mantras are sung in the temples. .....

The Purpose Of Lord Krishna Incarnation

8. Krishna frequently visits Earth, in as many avataras incarnations as the ocean has waves. He either comes Himself, sends representatives, or comes in disguise.His lilas pastimes are so uncommon and amazing that people are still talking about them thousands and millions of years later (they are also impossible for anyone else to imitate).His mission each time is to free the righteous from the bondage of temporary, material existence and to rid the .....

Krishna Janmashtami Decoration

9. Idols and Sculptures of Lord KrishnaWall Hangings Of Lord Krishna Krishna Door HangingsCradle for Lord Krishna Om The Symbol of the Lord Decoration Ideas For Palna .....

Krishnas Birth story

10. Sri Krishna was born in a prison in the custody of Kansa. Vasudev, his father immediately thought of his friend Nand and decided to hand over his child to him to save Krishna from the clutches of Kansa. Krishna grew up in Gokul and finally killed his uncle, King Kansa. .....

Celebrating the festival

11. The actual celebration of Janmashtami takes place during the midnight as Sri Krishna was born on a dark, stormy and windy night to end the rule and violence of his uncle, Kansa. All over India this day is celebrated with devotional songs and dances, pujas, and aarti. .....

Janmashtami Celebrations

12. Lord Krishna was very fond of butter as a child, hence, he is also known as Maakhan (Butter) Chor (thief). He used to steal butter from villagers accompanied by his friends.On this day, devotees keep day long fasts and chant bhajans (religious hymns) till midnight when Lord Krishna was born, followed by prayers.An idol of Lord Krishna is bathed with panchamrit by the priests along with chanting of holy mantras. Panchamrit used to bathe Lord Krish .....

How to Celebrate the festival

13. Festivities begin before dawn and extend all day until midnight, the exact moment of the anniversary of Krishna appearance. Events include kirtan, singing the Lord name along with other devotees. Some devotees cook a feast of over one hundred dishes, while others perform drama and dance. .....

Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami In Maharashtra

14. Janmaashtami is called as Dahi Handi in Mumbai and Pune. The Krishna Janmashtami over here is celebrated with a huge fervor and passion. The handi (dahi handi) is basically a vessel full of buttermilk. This vessel is tied on a rope high above the ground.Now on the day of the Krishna Janmashtami or the Dahi Handi festival, the boys of the locality together form a man pyramid, in order to reach till the height of the dahi handi and then the topmost .....

Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami In Uttar Pradesh

15. The place of the birth of the Lord Krishna Uttar Pradesh or Mathura celebrates the festival with a lot of zeal. The place where Lord Krishna used to play in their childhood, the Gokul and the Vrindavan receives the maximum crowd during this festival.The celebration of the festival lasts for more than a week. This preparations for this celebration of the festival starts a week before the festival. People from different places come to visit and bec .....

Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami In Gujarat

16. The festival marks its presence in Gujarat at the city Dwarka where the Dwarkadhish temple is located. Every year the Dwarkadhish temple celebrates the Krishna Janmashtami with pomp and delight.As the lord Krishna is much revered in Gujarat, many people keep the idol of the Lord Krishna within their houses and celebrate the Krishna Janmashtami with their family members. .....

Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami In Jammu

17. Jammu celebrates this festival with a special touch. Kite flying is considered as an auspicious omen on the day of the Krishna Janmashtami. Apart from kite flying, special dishes are also made on this day and are rejoiced by all. .....

Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami In North East and West Bengal

18. In the eastern states like the Orissa, West Bengal and Puri public rejoices this festival with high rituals. People go on fasting and do puja at midnight (as the Lord Krishna was born on the stroke of Midnight).The next day to the Puja is known as Nanda Utsav. On this day Nanda Maharaj and the Yashoda Maharaani are revered and the fast is broken after eating something sweet. .....

Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami In Karnataka and Tamil Nadu

19. In Karnataka special preparations for this festival are done in advance. The idol of the Lord Krishna is uniquely adorned with special clothes and ornaments. Bhakshanam, a special dish is made and offered to the Lord as it is considered to be the Lord beloved food. Fruit salad is also served along with this.Even other food which has been stated in the scripts is served to the Lord Krishana. Like avalakki, which Sudhama (Krishna friend) and Krisha .....

Celebration of Krishna Janmashtami In today Era

20. The festival has its same culture even in today era. Time has just changed the way of celebrating.Like earlier the people of a particular locality themselves used to break the dahi handi, which now the Govinda Pathaks break.This festival now marks the presence of the Indian mythology, which now seems too lost in the huge crowds of this new generation. .....

Issues to celebrate Janmashtami

21. Now the breaking of the handis has become more of a social political event. Most of the political parties keep rewards upon the breaking of the Handis which is moving the essence of this festival from heartily zeal towards money.In some places the whole event is organized by the political parties. Due to all this the whole charm of the festival is fading. .....

Popular Places

22. Janmashtami is one such festival that is celebrated equally in North and South India. Preparations for the same start weeks in advance. Different parts of the country celebrate the festival differently. In South India, the celebrations are most prevalent in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. In both the places, the idol of Lord Krishna is placed in a decorated mantapa. Bhakshanam (snacks and sweets in Sanskrit), are specially prepared for the festival, an .....

Preparation for the festival 1

23. The home should be clearned and decorate it with flowers and other items. You should pay particular attention to the puja ghar and also the kitchen and the drawing room. The other items that you can use to decorate are the idols and sculptures of Lord Krishna. .....

Preparation for the festival 2

24. Put the idol of baby Krishna in a cradle and decorate it with flowers and jewels. You can blow the conches at midnight to symbolize the birth hour of Lord Krishna . Further, the deity is invoked by offering milk products in addition to flowers. .....

Create the birthday atmosphere at home

25. Decorating your home for Krishna can be fun, particularly for children. Encourage them in helping to make garlands, hanging balloons and festoons of leaves, and generally making the house beautiful for Krishna appearance. In some parts of India, this is also a occassion to run a contest for most beautiful decoration of house or temples. .....

Create the birthday atmosphere in office

26. Krishna Janmashtami is a very important Hindu festival celebrated in India. It is the festival marking the birth of Lord Krishna. Here how to celebrate Krishna Janmashtami in office.Buy the idol of Bal Gopalji (the Lord Krishna as a small infant).Buy the clothes and other decorative accessories like flute, crown, earrings, necklaces and peacock feathers.Make someone bring flowers, oil, incense sticks and leaves for decorating the area while you a .....

Janmashtami The Ritual Of Dahi Handi

27. This ritual is followed in the cities of Mumbai, Pune, Dwarka, Vrinavan and Mathura. In Mumbai & Pune this ritual is also called dahi handi and is celebrated with a lot of zeal & vigor. Handi means a claypot and dahi means buttermilk. so, a claypot is filled with buttermilk and tied high up. Young boys form a human pyramid. The boy on top of the pyramid is supposed to break the handi with a coconut, as coconut is considered a pure object.In Mumba .....

Janmashtami The Ritual Of Raas Leela

28. It is well known that Lord Krishna was fond of Radha and her sakhis (female friends), called Gopis (girl cow herds)Raas Leela is a popular form of folk theatre depicting the favorite pastime of Lord Krishna where he dances with Radha and the Gopis. Krishna used to play the flute while Radha and the Gopis danced around him.The ritual of raas leela is especially seen in Vrindavan and these dramatic enactments start much ahead of Janashtami. Colorfu .....

Fasting for the day

29. If you are able to fast from food, fasting until midnight is recommended. If fasting is too difficult, then try to eat only light foods during the day. By putting our own needs aside and concentrating more on Krishna, we show our love for him. .....

What do we learn from Krishna Janmashtami

30. Krishna Janmashtami each year, since thousands of years has been reminding us to celebrate the historical, the divine and the adorable Lord Sri Krishna along with the timeless and invaluable knowledge He gave us through his life and the divine Bhagavad Gita.Lord Sri Krishna was inexplicably attractive and enthralling. There are countless fascinating stories to direct that the Divine is attractive. This is so that the little attractions that the m .....

Sing and Dance

31. Celebrate this as festival of devotional songs and dance performances by young children. Krishna, also known as Murlidhara, or one who holds the flute, loves music. And so will your friends and family, as you take turns singing and playing instruments. Alternatively, play bhajan CDs and heighten the spiritual atmosphere. .....

Aarti at midnight

32. Have a midnight aarti with a kirtan. This is the exact time that Krishna appeared on this planet, so it is most auspicious and spiritually inspiring. If you have aarti paraphernalia, then you can do a full offering. If not, dont worry, Krishna says in Bhagavad Gita, If you offer Me with love, a leaf, flower, fruit or water, I will accept it. So offer whatever you can, it your love and devotion that matters. .....

List of Krishna Janmashtami Bhajans

33. Itna to Karna Swami.Govinda Hare Gopal Hare.jag me sunder hai do naam chahe Krishna kaho ya Ram by Shri Anup Jalota.Kaun Kehate hai Bhagwan Ate Nahin sung.Badi der bhei Nandlala.Sabse uchi prema Sagai sung.Hare Krishna Hare Rama by chiniwillly. .....

Cooking special dishes

34. it always nice to cook very special preparations to offer to the Lord. Imagine that Krishna was actually right there, in your house, what would you offer Him This makes for a wonderful meditation while cooking on Janmashtami. .....

Janmashtmi food

35. Aloo Chaat,Apple And Almond Halwa,Banana Yogurt Shake,Cashew Cake,Cashew Cake,Coconut Burfi,Cucumber Pepper Raita,Gopalkala,Jeera Aloo,Kaju Burfi,Kalan,Kanjeevaram Idli,Kesari Halwa,Khoya Burfi,Kuttu Ki Puri,Kuttu Paratha,Kuttu Rajgiri Parathas,Lapsi,Low Calorie Nawabi Curry,Makhaane Ki Kheer,Mango Pudding,Masala Bhat,Masala Masoor,Sweet Lassi,Vermicelli Kheer,Vrat Ke Chawal etc. .....

Gift for elders and friends

36. Janmashtami is not just as festival. It is the time to rejoice in the glory of Lord Sri Krishna and his achievements. Gifting your friends and relatives is a primary aspect of the festival. This will appropriately convey your feelings towards your friends and relatives and show respect and care for your elders. .....

Janamashtmi SMS 1

37. Janmashtami ke is shub avsar par. Hum ye kaamna kartey hai ki.Shree Krishna ki kripa.Ap par, aur app ke pure parivar par .Hamesha bani rahey .Jai Shree Krishna. .....

Janamashtmi SMS 2

38. Radha ki bhakti, Murli ki mithas, Maakhan ka swaad aur Gopiyo ka raas, Inhi sabse milke banta hai Janmashtami ka ye din khas. Happy Janmashtami .....

Janamashtmi SMS 3

39. krishna jinka nam, gokul jinka dham,ase SHREE KRRISHAN bhagwan ko hum sab ka pranam.JANMAASTMI KI SHUB KAMNAYE.Jay Shree Krishna .....

Janamashtmi SMS 4

40. Mayya ka Natkhat Nandlal always give you many reasons to be Happy and find peace in Krishna consciousness.Happy Janmashtami .....

Janamashtmi SMS 5

41. MAKHAN CHOR NANDKISHOR,BHANDI JISNE PREET KI DOR,HAREY KRISHAN,HAREY MURARI,PUJTI JINHE DUNIYA SARI. AAO SAB MIL KE JANMASTHMI PARV MANAYE, JAI SHREE KRISHNA .....

Janamashtmi SMS 6

42. Dekho Phir Janmashtmi Aayi Hai, Makhan Ki handi ne phir mithas bhadhai hai,Kanha ki leela hai Sabse Pyari,Wo de tumhe duniya bhar ki khushiya sari. Happy Janmashtmi .....

Janamashtmi SMS 7

43. Natkhat makhan chor, yashoda ka dulara..krishna aaya hai.Aapke dwar mubark ho apko janmashtami ka tyohar. Happy janmashtami .....

Janamashtmi SMS 8

44. Makhan churakar jisne khaya, Bansi bajakar jisne nachaya, Kushi manao uske janamdin ki, Jisne duniya ko PREM ka path dikhaya. Wish u very happy shri krishan janmastami .....

Janamashtmi SMS 9

45. Shri Krishna janamastmi ki hardik badhai. haathi ghoda palki jai kanhaiya lal ki. Bhagwan shri krishna aapki har manokamna puri karen. .....

Janamashtmi SMS 10

46. Krishn ki shakti aur Kanaiya ki bhakti se aapko khushi ki bahar mile,KRISHNA ki kripa se har kadam per safalta mile.HAPPY JANMASHTAMI .....

Janamashtmi SMS 11

47. Aao milkar Sajaaye Nandlaal Ko, Aao Milkar Karein Gungaan Unka Jo sabko raah dikhaate hain aur Sabki Bigdi Banaate hain, Chalo dhoom dhaam se manaaye janmadin unka. Janmashtami Ki Shubhkaamnaayein .....

Janamashtmi SMS 12

48. May Lord Krishna come to your house & take away all your Makhan Mishri with all your worries & sorrows.Happy Janmashtami .....